I'm Keema and am trying to get off this roller coaster ride of weight loss. The very fortunate part of my life is that I am a really active person. Not the I LOVE to workout, but I know that if I want to maintain some kind of healthy lifestyle I must make the gym one of my good friends. I am currently about 160lbs and am not happy. A good 10lbs lost would make me feel better but my ultimate goal is 15 - 20lbs gone.

Hello all,

I'm Keema and am trying to get off this roller coaster ride of weight loss. The very fortunate part of my life is that I am a really active person. Not the I LOVE to workout, but I know that if I want to maintain some kind of healthy lifestyle I must make the gym one of my good friends. I am currently about 160lbs and am not happy. A good 10lbs lost would make me feel better but my ultimate goal is 15 - 20lbs gone.

You have come to the right place. This is not just about dieting, it is about life style change and finding support from positive people. Check out the Fitness Tracker and Nutrition Tracker features. These are powerful tools to help you get on track and stay on track. Try blogging, too. It is amazing the support you get from others who are struggling with similar issues or who have overcome them.

Jump in, join some teams, and be kind to yourself. Change doesn't happen over night, but it does happen.

Hi Keema, Welcome to SP! You will love it here. There are all kinds of tips and tools to be the healthiest you. Members are really helpful and supportive. Being active on your Spark Teams is one of the best ways to stay accountable and motivated.

A scary journey lol... it's just a journey, it's a life style. And I have found that when I am more active on the boards and offering support to others I am more active in my own my own journey and making good choices and staying on track. Everyone has bad spots, but I look at them as speed bumps (when I may be doing more than I healthfully should). Set your goals to be reasonable and do this the healthful way, with reasonable goals and as you don't want to go back to the yo-yo effect. Make the changes changes that you will be able to live with for the rest of your life.

Hi Keema and welcome to Spark People. This is an awesome site that will provide you with a lot of free tools to assist you in reaching your goals. You will find a fitness tracker, nutrition tracker, healthy recipes, and numerous support teams.